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View all search resultsAn environmental NGO has called for an overhaul of the sector after at least 15 artisanal gold miners were killed in accidents this month alone, while the national anti-money laundering has highlighted that the illegal activity led to billions of dollars in losses over the past two years.
Riau Governor SF Hariyanto said small-scale mining in Kuantan Singingi must be urgently brought under control to safeguard the Kuantan River, a vital water source for the province that supports around one million people. The river has long been polluted by illegal gold mining, which uses hazardous chemicals such as mercury in the extraction process.
All victims were residents of Urug village in Sukajaya district, approximately nine kilometers from the mine. They were allegedly engaged in illegal mining activities on Mount Pongkor, just outside Antam’s official concession area.
PT United Tractors, subsidiary of local conglomerate Astra International, acquired Agincourt in 2018 through its subsidiary PT Danusa Tambang Nusantara, which serves as the group's holding company for mineral investments.
Last week, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that a massive illegal gold mine was operating in Sekotong District on Lombok, just an hour’s drive from the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ), home to Indonesia’s MotoGP international circuit.
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